Archive for 'Real Estate'
What to Consider When Deciding to Repair or Replace Your Roof
Mar 25, 2011 - One of the most expensive repairs your house will ever need is the part you never see. But before you replace the roof, see if a repair is all it needs.
Foreclosure King David Stern Shutting His Doors
Mar 08, 2011 - The foreclosure law firm we investigated last year - one of the largest in the United States - will soon be going out of business.
Ask Stacy: When is it OK to Walk Away?
Feb 25, 2011 - This reader is unemployed, has a home that's seriously underwater, and has $35,000 worth of credit card debt that she can't pay. What would you advise?
On-Time Rent Payments May Now Improve Credit Score
Feb 17, 2011 - One major credit-reporting agency is now including rent payments in credit histories. If more follow suit, it could help renters become homeowners.
Mortgage Rates 2011 – Predictions From 6 Experts
Jan 26, 2011 - While housing prices are still dropping, mortgage rates are creeping higher. How high will they go in 2011? Here's Stacy's prediction, along with a round-up of others.
More Americans Are Moving – Is It a Sign of Better Times?
Jan 11, 2011 - A moving company reported a spike in relocations during 2010. They're just not sure whether it means the economy is rebounding or not.
Mass. Supreme Court to Banks: No Paperwork, No Foreclosure
Jan 10, 2011 - The Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled yesterday that if a bank can't prove they own the mortgage, they can't foreclose on a homeowner. A simple ruling that's going to make life a lot more complicated for some of our nation's biggest lenders.
How to Put Your New Year’s Resolutions to the Test
Jan 04, 2011 - Are you worried about ruining your 2011 resolutions already? Then it might be time to re-assess your goals with free online tests of everything from your wealth to your health.
The Short Answer: Quick Reader Questions of 2010
Dec 28, 2010 - As the year winds down, we catch up on our readers' questions – especially the short ones.
Home Values Plummet, But Opinions about Home Ownership Don’t
Dec 13, 2010 - The housing crisis has taken its toll on homeowners - but not, apparently, on our opinion about home ownership. Not yet, anyway.
The 10 Worst Places You Can Retire
Dec 11, 2010 - Lists of "10 Best" or "10 Worst" places to live are often nothing more than thinly veiled attempts at media attention. That being said, like a car wreck, it's kind of hard not to look.
Foreclosure Rip-offs – First the Banks, Now the Lawyers?
Dec 10, 2010 - In prior stories, we've covered blatant rule violations by lenders and the lawyers they hired to process foreclosures. Turns out some of the lawyers defending hapless homeowners may also be more interested in money than justice.
A New Economic Indicator: Christmas Decorations
Dec 06, 2010 - Is the economy recovering? Is the recession double-dipping? Here are a few holiday studies that contain some good cheer.
Ask Stacy: Pre-Qualified for a Refinance – Should We Bite?
Dec 03, 2010 - What would you do if you got unsolicited mail saying you're qualified for a special government program and pre-qualified for a special mortgage rate? Here's what I'd do.
Economists’ Prediction for 2011? Not Great, But Not Bad
Nov 18, 2010 - If you're worried about a double-dip recession next year, don't. But if you're expecting a big recovery, you might be disappointed.
